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72 www.pdop.org Conservatory Hours Tu-Su, 10am-4pm; Closed Mondays Thursday nights until 7:00pm Gift Shop Hours Tu-Su, 10am-4pm New! Thursday nights the Conservatory is open until 7:00pm, March 17-August 25. Open School Holiday Mondays (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day and Columbus Day) New! Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden Hours Open 7 days a week, 10am-Dusk Closed in Inclement Weather Conservatory & Discovery Garden Closed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (closes 1pm Christmas Eve) Tours of the Conservatory Join us for tours of the Conservatory led by trained docents and organized by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Learn about the flora and fauna in our showrooms, as well as the new Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden. Group tours are available for children and/or adults. To access the tour application, visit www.oakparkconservatory.com. Plant Clinic NOW ON TUESDAYS, 2-4pm Staff can help with gardening questions, plant idenitification or disease diagnostics. Potting service also available. (Donation suggested.) Rentals at the Conservatory Make your next celebration the envy of all. The Oak Park Conservatory is the ideal location for small weddings, parties, meetings and family celebrations. Up to 50 guests can enjoy the unique ambience of our Tropical, Mediterranean and Desert Houses. Call (708) 725-2400 for more details. UNCORKED 2016 June 24, July 22, August 26 & September 23 6:00pm-8:00pm Join us for another summer of Uncorked evenings at the Oak Park Conservatory on fourth Fridays. Admission includes two drink tickets, one food token, music, showcase tours, and more. For ages 21+. Tickets: $15 per person at the door Save the Date FOPCON's 30th Anniversary Gala Saturday, September 10 Wish the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory a Happy 30th Birthday! We are planning a grand gala celebration on Saturday, September 10. Watch for more details to come. Birthday Party Packages Available for children age 4-10 years Come have your birthday party with Sarah, George & Skipper, our Conservatory parrots! Party packages are available on select weekends year-round. • Saturdays, 10am-Noon; Sundays, 1-3pm • $250 for up to 10 party guests • $10 each additional child, max 20 children • Private party room • Garden staff leader for games & activities • Take home element for each party attendee Please see www.oakparkconservatory.org for themed packages available & to book your birthday party or call the Oak Park Conservatory at 708-725-2400. Volunteer Opportunities For information about volunteering, please contact Kathy McNamara, Volunteer and Program Coordinator for FOPCON at coordinator@fopcon.org or 708-725- 2460, ext. 2. See pages 10-11 for programs at the Conservatory. OAK PARK CONSERVATORY: JOURNEY WORLDS AWAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Garden Art Swap Meet Saturday, August 20 9:00am-Noon We gardeners have all purchased or been given gis for our gardens that we have tired of or which no longer fit our garden theme. If you are downsizing or simply want to "re-gi" that pink flamingo you received, now's your chance! Objects can include decorative containers, pottery, garden signs, statues, wind chimes, stepping stones, and yes, pink flamingoes but nothing over 40 pounds, please! All items must be clean and in good repair. Admission fee includes access to take part in the swap meet, live gardening demos, FREE children's recycled garden cra, lectures and access to half price plant sale. For the Garden Art Swap Meet schedule and rules please visit www.oakparkconservatory.org or call 708-725-2400. Admission: $5 at the Garden Gate Children: FREE! Rain or Shine! GARDEN WALK 2016 Sunday, June 26 10:00am-4:00pm e 23nd annual Garden Walk is a self-guided tour through nine beautiful gardens, large and small, in Oak Park and River Forest. is is a great way to find ideas for your own garden or enjoy a day out with friends. Tickets will go on sale May 15 on-line at gcoprf.org and at the reception desk at the Oak Park Conservatory. FOPCON members receive a discount when tickets are purchased at the Conservatory. Individual Members receive $2 off for one ticket; Family Members receive discounts for two tickets and Premier Members receive discounts for four tickets. Please visit the web sites of the co-sponsors for details and the latest information: Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory - fopcon.org and the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest - gcoprf.org or call 708-725-2400. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 on event day ON SALE beginning MAY 15 A Historic Property of the Park District of Oak Park